Landfill

Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 7 days a week. Closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Only accepts waste originating from within the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District.

Phone: 604.898.5635

Waste Diversion

Many items that end up the landfill could have been refused, reused or recycled. Visit the Waste Diversion page for to learn about the 5 R's of waste reduction and "What goes where".

Landfill Tipping Fees (as of 2019)

Recyclable Material

No Charge

Minimum charge to deposit waste at the Landfill

$5.00

Weighing Service

$30/load

Residential Waste

$158/tonne

Waste from outside of Squamish (within the SLRD)

$158/tonne

Commercial Waste

$158/ tonne

Demolition and Construction WasteVinyl siding, tar roofing paper, carpet, and insulation, etc. If you have more than 15% recyclable material* mixed in (glass, plastic, metal, wood, etc.) you will be charged the Mixed Waste rate, unless you sort it out and pay for each type of material one at a time.

$158/tonne

Mixed WasteAny load that has more than 15% recyclable or organic material* mixed in (glass, plastic, metal, organics, yard waste, etc.). If you sort out the recyclables, much of which is free, and pay for each type of material one at a time you will pay the lower fee rates.

$330/tonne

Dirty Wood WasteStained wood, plywood and wooden furniture that is not compostable but suitable for wood waste to energy. NO Preserved wood or creosote.

$100/tonne

Clean Wood Waste and Yard WasteClean lumber or land clearing, no ply or particle board, must be free of paint, plastics or other coating, some nails are okay.

$80/tonne

Surcharge for Contaminated Wood LoadsAny load of clean or dirty wood that has more than 5% contamination of other materials (garbage, boulders, soil, etc.).

MattressesA maximum of 5 mattresses or boxsprings can be dropped off by a resident at one time.

$20/unit

Invasive PlantsWith Invasive-Free Certification from Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council Without Invasive-Free Certification from Sea to Sky Invasive Species Council

$30/tonne $65/tonne

Yard Waste

$80/tonne

Asbestos

$250/tonne

Note:As of Fall 2018, Asphalt Shingles are no longer accepted at the Squamish Landfill free of charge. As of October 22, 2018, Asphalt Shingles are accepted as Demolition and Construction Waste and a Tipping Fee of $158/tonne will apply.

Fabricated objects exceeding 1.2 metres in width or thickness and 2.5 metres in length or 3 cubic metres in volume

Gypsum commingled with other Municipal Solid Waste

In general, these items are prohibited from being disposed of in the landfill as there is an alternative disposal option that handles the material responsibly.

The Squamish Landfill does accept non-drywall waste that contains asbestos in accordance with Section 40 of the Hazardous Waste Regulation. Please call ahead to arrange disposal and provide a manifest (available from the Province of BC) to the scale attendant when you arrive. Drywall is not permitted in the Squamish Landfill.

FINE for illegal dumping of any waste anywhere within the District: $10,000 per occurrence per day.

*For the full list see Schedule D of the Solid Waste Utility and Regulation Bylaw